Signal



Patented May 14, 1929.

UNITED. STATES CARL I-I. REUBER, OF LONGBEAGH, CALIFORNIA.

SIGNAL.

Application filed August 9, 1927. Serial ,No. 211,651.

An object of my invention is to provide a signal which is loldable into a compact space. Another object is to provide a signal which is easy to operate and which will not readily .5 become impaired or wedged due to inclement weather.

Still another object is to provide a signal which is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and effective in operation. 1 Other objects, advantages, and features of invention may appear from the accompany ing drawing, the subjoined detailed description, and the appended claims.

In the drawing- Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of my signal.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view on a reduced scale taken on line 2, 2, Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on a reduced scale 20 taken on line 3, 3, Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the operating lever.

Fig. 5 'is a rear elevation of my signal in operative position. 26 Referring more particularly to the draw- My signal comprises a case 1 in which is pivotally mounted a hollow arm 2. A pin 3 is secured in the top of the case 1 in a pair of 30 ears 4, 1 and the arm 2 is provided with a pair of plates 5, 5 secured on either side thereoii, the pin 3 extending through said plates thus pivotally mounting the arm in the case. The case 1 is open at one side thereof to permit the arm to pass there-through inorder to move into signaling position.

The arm 2 is hollow and a hand 6 is positioned within the arm and is pivoted adjacent the lower end thereof, as at 7. The inner side and bottom of the arm 2 are open to permit the hand 6 to move outwardly into signaling position, but the outer side and top ot the arm are closed thus effectively preventing the passage or rain, snow, and the like, into the operating mechanism within the arm.

A gear 8 is secured to the bottom of the hand 6 and is journaled on the pivot 7, and a rack 9 meshes with the gear 8 and is journaled in the arm 2. A plate 10 is fastened to the pin 3 and case 1 by a screw 10, and extends downwardly into the arm 2. This plate is provided with a cam slot 11 the purpose of which will be further stated.

An operating lever 12 is pivoted to the rack 9 and a roller 13 is secured to the top thereof and extends into the ram slot 11,

slot 1 1 is formed in the lever 12 and a roller 15 is secured to the plate 5 and extends into the slot 141. The plate 10 is stationary, as previously stated, and it will be seen that as the arm 2 is swung outwardly by the mech anism, to be further described, the lever 12 will first swing with the arm without pivotin about the roller 15, but when the arm has swung outwardly a certain distance the can slot 11 causes the lever 12 to rotate the rack 9, thus rotating the gear 8 and swinging the hand 6 out of the arm into signaling position. An advantage oi pivoting the hand at the bottom 01 the arm is that a more compact structure is obtained, and also the operation of the hand is .101G effective and the signal is lite-like and accurate.

To operate my signal a lever 16 is pivoted to the case 1 and a link 17 is pivoted to the end of the lever and to the side of the arm 2. A flexible c; ble 18 is secured to the free end 01 the lever 16 and extends to an operating lever 19, which last named lever is pivoted in a box 20 secured to the dash 21. The lever 19 extends through the top of the bOK 20, and notches 22 cut in the top 01 the box direct the lever to the proper place to give the re quired signals. The upper end of the lever 19 is adjustable on the lower section to enable it to he swung forwardly or hackwardly into the most convenient position for the opera tor.

The box 20 is also adjustable in brackets 23 so that the tilt of the dash can be provided for. A rubber bumper 24 may be provided in the case against which the arm strikes when in closed position, thus preventing any in jury to the arm when it moves into closed position. The operation of my invention will be evident from the foregoing description.

It is obvious that if my signal is built into the vehicle at the time of its assembly and particularly in closed cars, that the case 1 can be dispensed with and the arm 2, hand 6, and co-actinp; mechanism can be mounted directly in the corner ports of the automobile.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A signal comprising a hollow case, a hollow arm pivoted to the case adjacentthe top thereof, a hand pivoted to the arm adjacent the bottom thereol, a gear secured to said hand, a rack meshing with the gear, an operatiug lever pivoted to the rack, and means in the ass engaging the lever whereby the lever is swung to operate the rack and gear when.

the arm is moved into signaling position, sald means comprlsmg a stationary plate havmg a cam slot thereln a pm on said lever extending into the slot, said lever having a slot therein, and a pivoting pin extending into the last named slot.

2. A signal comprising a hollow case, a. hollow arm pivoted to the Case adjacent the top thereof, ahand pivoted to the arm adjacent the bottom thereof, a gear secured to said hand, ar'ack meshing With the gear, an operating'leverpivoted to the rack, means in the case engaging the'lever whereby the lever is swung tooperate the rack and gear when the arm is moved into signaling position, said means comprlslng a stationary plate having a cam slot therein, a pm on said lever extending into the slot, said lever having a slot therein,

and a pivoting pin extending into the last named slot, a lever pivoted to the case, a link pivoted to one end of the lever and to the arm, and a ableextending from the free end of the lever to the vehicle dash whereby the arm is moved into signaling position by the operation of the cable.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature.

CARL I-I. REUBER. 

